Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3077, Uriah Drake, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York.
Drake, Uriah Ruth
P. 3077.
CONTENTS

Ruth Drake Bride of Ariab New York Surp Oct 7 th July 1838
Evans of Stant Washington City

Know all Men by these Presents, THAT I Uriah L. Drake , of Waterloo New York
have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint H. S. Evans Esq. Washington— My true and lawful attorney for me and in my name, place and stead, to examine into, & prosecute the claim of Ruth (deceased), Widow of Uriah Drake (deceased) an officer of the Revolution
giving and granting unto my said attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution, and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney or his substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Witness my hand this 23 rd day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
Uriah L. Drake
Acknowledged before me, this 23 rd day of December 1852, by said Uriah Drake to me known as heir of said deceased
D. S. Lusk
Notary Public
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
James Williams.

Master's Report of Master of Chancery
filed by A. H. Markland

State of New York Ulster County ss }
I Joseph Drake of the said County and town of Ploettekill
Being Duley sworn say that some time in January or February last I Executed a power of Attorney (and acknowledged By John Lambert a justice of the Peace and a Certificate of the Clerk of said County attached thereon) to C W Bennett of the City of Washington to procure a pension — Claim Due me on account of services done by my Father Uriah Drake in the Revolutionary war with Great Brittain as my said father has Been dead something like twenty years and my — Mother Ruth Drake has been dead about twelve years and I am the only heir of the said Uriah & Ruth now living, I therefore proceeded to get said Claim now as the above named justice Lambert has Recd a letter from said C W Bennett which said Letter I have seen and as it appears by the state- ment of said Bennett therein that the power execut- ed by me to him has bin Revoked by the appoint- ment of Messrs. Evens and Gant. of said City of Wash- ington now if any such persons are acting they are acting without any authority from me I have never authorized them nor any other person but the said C W Bennett by any written authority or otherwise
Joseph Drake
I sworn to and subscribed This 2 nd Day of January 1854 Before me John Lambert Justice of the Peace

Plattekill Ulster County N.Y.
January 2 nd 1854
C. W. Bennett Esq r . } Washington D.C. } Dear Sir
I Received a letter from you a few days since and I my selfe as well as Mr Drake were disappointed when we see the contents of it there must be something wrong about this matter I have wrote several letters since last March and Recd no answer till this in December Drake has cald on me several times to know something about it I told him after writing several times that I thought it might be that you was absent from home or dead I told him I would write once more and got an answer when I came to see the difficulty it accounts for it as I suppose you thought Drake had imployed others which would have bin an imposition now as Joseph Drake has not imployed any one but you I have thought proper to let you know in the strongest way possible there fore I have sent you his affidavit which will show for itselfe it is his request that that you proceed with his claim and stop any other persons for they are acting without his authority he will execute another power or authorize you in any proper manner to go on or make an affidavit drawn up by you if necessary and have it certified to by the Clerk of this County I have sent you this to satisfy you he has not imployed any other persons I should like for you to find out who has signed their power before who, and where, I shall expect an answer as soon as possible, as I urged Drake in the first place to let you do his Business I hope you will see to it especially under such circumstances as these
yours with Respect
John Leen Berd

Gen Belknap Gen Smith
J L Edwards Prussian Agent.

State of New York
Ulster County ss:
Mary Jumbly of the town of Marlborough in said County being duly sworn says, that she was present at the marriage of Captain Uriah Drake, to Ruth Lyon now her present. That the Marriage Ceremony was performed by the Revd Levi Hale a Minister of the Gospel of the Baptist persuasion who was at that time pastor of the congregation at Lattentown and Ploverskill, that said Marriage took place on the seventeenth day of November in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Three, at the house of the deponent's father in the town of Marlborough aforesaid in the presence of Isaac Jumbly, husband of this deponent. And others who are now dead. This deponent also says, that she is sister to the said Ruth, and that at the time of said marriage said Uriah Drake was reported to have been a Captain in the Revolutionary Army.
Sworn before me
This 8 th July 1839
Mary Jumbly
W m Soper Commissioner of Deeds
Ulster County ss: I certify that I am acquainted with Mary Jumbly the above deponent and that she is a respectable Old lady, and is entitled to credit and belief Dated July 8 th 1839
W m Soper Commissioner of Deeds

State of New York
Ulster County
On the Twenty sixth day of May one thousand Eight Hundred and forty personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of Ulster County Ruth Drake a resident of the Town of Plattsburgh in the County of Ulster aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Captain Uriah Drake who was a Captain in the revolutionary war and commanded a Company of Militia called minute men that he resided in this town then known as This deponent believes by the name of New Milford- rough but is not certain as to the time when he entered the service, and that he entered the service as a volunteer, and there is no document- ary evidence in the possession of the claimant. that he served three months in fort Montgomery- which was also stationed at West Point for some time and then laid in boats until they got their tents and further that his Company went in pursuit of the British to Kingston and had difficulty in getting his men across the Rondout taking them across on horseback and arrived at Kingston just as the British were leaving it, but in time to fire upon them He was also at Newburgh several times and took prisoners in this vicinity a number of

times one of the prisoners names was John Griffin and this deponent believes the said Griffin was sentenced to be hung but was reprieved. He also took three prisoners one called Hartong one called Samuel Divine and one other person not known to this deponent and delivered them up to the Continental army at Newburgh He was also in Westchester county at White Plains when the Continental army lay there and was there with his company for more than six months. He was also stationed in different places in the Highlands on the Hudson river. He was also for some time stationed at a place called Break Hill lying in what is now known as Orange County for some time, but the exact length of time this deponent does know. And that the said Sarah Drake died March the nineteenth one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine. She further declares that she was married to the said Capt Uriah Drake on the seventeenth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, that her husband, the aforesaid Uriah Drake died on the nineteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Sarah Drake
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Abraham A. Deyo one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster.

This may certify that the within annexed Declaration made by Ruth Drake was made before me this day on account and for the reason that poor age and infirmity she is unable to appear in open court. Dated Plattskille 26 th May 1846. Abraham H. Dyer one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster

July 23, 1934
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EA-3/100 Uriah Drake-R. 3077
Mr. Victor M. Drake 183 West 87" Street New York, New York
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Captain Uriah Drake and Cornelius Drake, who served in the New York Troops in the Revolutionary War.
A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made to the United States based upon the services of Cornelius Drake who served with the New York Troops. The record of Uriah Drake has been found and is given herein the data for which were obtained from Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 3077, based upon his services in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Uriah Drake are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
Uriah Drake married November 17, 1793, at Marlborough, New York, Ruth Lyon. They were married at the home of Ruth's sister, Mary Quimby, wife of Isaac Quimby.
The soldier died March 19, 1829, place not stated.
On May 26, 1840, soldier's widow, Ruth Drake, then aged eighty-two years and a resident of Plattekill, New York, applied for the pension which might be due her on account of the services of her husband, Uriah Drake, and stated that while residing in New Marlborough, New York, Uriah Drake entered the service, and commanded a company of New York Troops; that he was at Fort Montgomery for three months in 1777, and served at various times, when called upon, on alarms, at the forts and towns, pursuing parties of British, taking prisoners, and protecting the inhabitants; and that he was in service in 1781, 1782 and 1783; she did not give names of officers nor length of service.
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service of six months as was required by the pension law.

Ruth Drake died about 1842.
Two sons of the soldier, Uriah Drake, and his wife, Ruth, are referred to in the claim: Uriah L. Drake, living in Ulster County, New York, in 1852; and Joseph Drake, living in Plattekill, New York in 1854.
In 1839, the widow's sister, Mary Quincy, was residing in Marlborough, New York, and in same year Isaac Quincy was also residing in same place.
There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3077
P. O. _____
Ruth Drake
Service: _____
Enlisted: REJECTED _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Printed list of 1852 shows
Application filed: _____, 18
Cause of suspension
Alleges: "for further proof"
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1934 July 23. Next to Milton M. Drake Secy

4.5. 2006. 575
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Ruth Drake Unah Act. July 7. 1838
Act. to H. & J. July 1840.
To same July 11, 1842
" John Van Buren July 6, 1841
" " Octo 20 - Aug 19, 1841
✓ N. York
3077
Act of July 1838

Dear Sirs,
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. B. Mansel-Pleydell

State of New York Ulster County
ss. Isaac Quimby of the town of Marlborough
personally appeared before me and being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was personally acquainted with the late Captain Uriah Drake late of Plattsburg and that he was present at the lawful marriage of the said Captain Drake to Ruth Drake now the widow of the said Uriah Drake and who has never been married since the death of her said husband viz Uriah Drake and that the said Uriah Drake was married to the said Ruth Drake on the sixteenth day of November one thousand seven hundred and thirty three by the Reverend Levi Hall in the presence of the deponent.
Isaac Quimby
Sworn and subscribed before me June 17-1839 John Lambert Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the above Isaac Quimby and believe he is entitled to credit
June 17 th 1839
John Lambert Justice

State of New York
Ulster County ss. Solomon Utter of the
town of Plattsburg in said county being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Captain Uriah Drake formerly of the County aforesaid deceased, who was during the revolutionary war a Captain of the Militia then called Minute men and that the said Captain Uriah Drake was on several occasions, and at different times called into the service of the State of New York being at Fort Montgomery and also at Fort Lee and that the said Captain Uriah Drake was in the service of his country as a Captain and done such service in and during the several years of 1776, 1777, 1778 & 1779 with his Company and did serve his country in the capacity and rank of Captain for more than nine months and that this deponent fully believes the statement herein made is true in all its particulars.
Solomon Utter
Subscribed and sworn
The 7 th Day of April 1839
Before me John Lambert Justice of the Peace
I Certify that I am acquainted with Solomon Utter & believe him to be entitled to credit & belief John Lambert Justice
April 7 th 1839

State of New York
Ulster County ss. James Erwin of the town of Plattskill in Said County being by me - duly sworn did depose and say that he was well acquainted with Captain Uriah Drake formerly of the Said County deceased. and further says that he served as a private soldier in the Said Captain Uriah Drake company the last Revolutionary war during three months at the place called Fort Montgomery the Said Uriah Drake at and during the Said three months commanding Said company the Said company was called -- minute men
Subscribed and sworn
his
the 7 th day of November 1838 before me
James X Erwin mark
William Jennings
Justice of the Peace

Ulster County ss I do certify that I am personally acquainted with James Erwin the within deponent, and that he is a respectable old gentleman and entitled to full credit and belief Dated Plattsburg Nov 7 th 1838.
William L Jennings
Commissioner of Deeds
James Erwin Affidavit

Rev. H. N. H. Jones
Plattsburg N.Y. June 27.
Chas. Drake P.M. Free
John Ferguson Esq. St. Louis. Mo. Clerk of Circuit Court. Kingston. N.Y.
Dear Mr. Jones. Yours of Reproduction.
Det. J. M. [?] ear of W. [?] Showing the [?] Capt. [?]

State of New York Ulster County ss
On the twentieth day of June one thousand Eight Hundred and forty. Personally appeared before me Peter Bodine Justice of the peace in and for the County of Ulster. The undersigned Seth Perry who being by me duly sworn doth depose (And say that he was personally acquainted with Captain Uriah Drake late of the town of Plattsburg deceased) and that the said deponent further states and declares upon his oath that the said Captain Uriah Drake died on the nineteenth day of March one thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty nine and that this deponent was present when the said Captain Uriah Drake died and assisted in laying him out as it is generally called, or in other words dressed him with his proper grave clothes, (And further that he has had frequent conversations with the late Captain Uriah Drake in reference to the events that took place during his services in the revolutionary war and several circumstances are fresh in his memory such as at one time when on duty at Fort Montgomery they attempted and did cross the river, at the risk of their lives

it being very rough at the time. Also he has often heard Captain Uriah Drake relate the circumstances of taking several prisoners, and at one time of his taking three prisoners, and delivered them up to the Continental army at Newburgh, and that this deponent recollects well that the said Captain Uriah Drake stated to him that he knew two of the said prisoners one was a John Griffin the other Samuel Diver, and that this deponent firmly believes that the said Captain Uriah Drake was during the revolutionary war a Captain and commanded a company of Militia called Minute Men, and further the said deponent is well and personally acquainted with Ruth Drake widow of the late Captain Uriah Drake and that she has never been married since the death of her said husband the late Captain Uriah Drake.
Subscribed and sworn before me this 26 th day of June 1840
Seth Derry.
Peter Bodine Justice of the peace.
I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Seth Derry the above deponent that he is a respectable citizen and is entitled to full credit and belief.
Peter Bodine Jus. Peace.

State of New York Ulster County
Ys. I, John Ferguson Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Peter Rodine Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavit of Seth Derry jun- iors to have been subscribed and taken, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Ulster duly elected and sworn, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice and verily believe his signature to the said affidavit of Proof of it is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 28 th day of June 1840 and affixed the legal seal of the said County.
John Ferguson Clerk.
Seth Derry Affidavit
Hatsville 26 June 1840
J Ferguson Esq. You will confer a favor by attaching your certificate to this, and return it to me by the first mail you will mark your bill on it and you will have it forwarded to you by some of our friends. Yours respectfully Chas Drake

Washington June 30 th 1840
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm te of Pensions
Sir. I herewith present the Declaration and papers of Ruth Drake widow of Capt. Uriah Drake who applies for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. Permit me to request its most early and favorable consideration. Very Respectfully Your friend & servant Nath l Jones

Hon. Mr Jones
18 July 1840
1888
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Pension Office July 1. 1840
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Sir The papers of Mrs Ruth Drake widow of Uriah Drake an applicant for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 I have the honor to inform you have been examined & filed - If the claimants have bond found as alleged some evidence of it may be found in the office of the Comptroller of New York. Bates Cook Esq It should be shown what evidence of the marriage of any is to be found in papers of the Rev Mr Hale or his successor -
Hon Nathan Jones H. R NY

July 9 th 1840
I enclose to the Commissioner of Pensions an affidavit of Seth Terry showing the time of the death of Capt. Amos Terry Drake whose widow is an applicant for a Pension
Very Respectfully Your ob d serv t
N. Dimes
Hon J. S. Edwards

Hon. N. Jones
July 11, 1840
O. B.
July 11 1840

Gen: A
July 11, 1840
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the add l evidence in the case of Mrs Ruth Drake relating to the date of her late husband's death has been filed with the other papers -
The objections to this claim, are that the grade & length of the service are not established by the Certificate of the Compt. of N.Y. as it should be nor the attested date of the marriage by that grade of proof which its approximation to the limitation of the act constrains the Dept. to require
Wm Nathl. Jones esq. A.R.

W Van Rump
Begs leave to enquire from the Com te of Pensions what is the situation of the application of Ruth Drake widow of Capt. Micah Drake what services of her husband and when and where performed - are those for which she claims.
July 2. 1841
Hon J L Edwards Com te of Pensions

Unah Drake d 1829. Ruth (82) m. 17 Nov 1793.
Captain minute company from 1776 to 1783. Mark mutineer
May Dumby. Siste present. Isaac Dumby "

Washington
June 9 th 1853.
Hon S. P. Hildreth.
Comm ee of Pensions.
Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith the power of attorney executed by the heirs of Ruth Drake, dec d of the State of New York, whose claim under act of June 7 th 1838, has been disallowed.
I hope to be enabled to file additional evidence in the case sufficient to establish the claim before it comes up for examination.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt
G. W. Bennett

Washington, Jan'y 7. 1853
Sir,
We herewith enclose the authority to examine the papers and to prosecute the claim of Ruth Drake Widow of Uriah, New York, Supt Act 7 th July 1838.
Very respectfully E. Evans J. Stant.
James E. Heath, Esq. Caret of Pensions.

Heow J. Van Buren Aug 12, 41 O.C.
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Pension Office Aug 12 1841
195
Sir
Your letter covering the affidavit of Mr Ichabod Williams to be used in the case of Ruth Drake, an applicant for a pension and has been placed on file with her papers.
When the other evidence mentioned in your is received, the case will be disposed
of
I have the honor
Hon J. Van Buren H.R.
July 7. 1838 7177

J S Edwards Esq.
Chi
I have the Honor to enclose additional evidence in the Case of Mrs Ruth Drake The Attorney states she will send documentary evidence of the marriage in a few days.
Yours &c J. Hubbard Purdie Aug 5. 1841

Hon J Van Buren July 6 '41 OC

Gen H July 6, '41
Sir
In answer to your enquiry respecting the situation of the case of Mrs Ruth Drake I have the honor to refer you to the enclosed copy of my letter of 11 July 1840 to Hon: C. Jones. The claim is asserted for various indefinite terms of service in the Ulster O. Militia as a Captain - The alleged date of the marriage is 17 Nov. '93 - and should be  can not be proved with the requisite except customary proof  by some record or document
Hon. Jno Van Buren A.R.
OC ✓ 7157 ✓ 17 July 1838

Jacob Leusung Cappielant
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1881

State of New York
Ulster County Jacob Leuson of the town of Marlborough in said County being Sworn by me did Depose and say that he was well acquainted with Capt Uriah Prake deceased and further saith that he knows the said Uriah Prake to have served in the time of the Revolution as a Captain at Westpoint at fort Clinton in the same year as he believes that Cornwallis was taken and also seen him in the service in 1782 or 1783 at Snakehill and also in the State of Jersey at morristown in service from Spring till fall and also at Kingston at the time Kingston was burnt.
Subscribed and sworn before me the 20 th Day of April 1839
his Jacob Leuson mark
John Lambert Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with Jacob Leuson & believe him to be entitled to credit & relief April 20 th 1839
John Lambert Justice

Jonathan Tompkins Affidavit
State of New York County of New York
I, Jonathan Tompkins, of the County of New York, do hereby certify that...

Ulster County State of New York S. Jonathan Tompkins of the Town of Hattiesville County of Ulster and State of New York being by me duly sworn doth depose and say that he was well acquainted with Captain Uriah Drake late of the town of Hattiesville deceased and further that he knew Captain Uriah Drake during the Rev- olutionary war and that he then comman- ded a Company of Militia called Minute Men and that this deponent knows that he served three months with his Compa- ny at Fort Montgomery before the Fort was taken by the British in 1777 and that this deponent there saw him in the service of his country commanding a Company as Captain
Subscribed and sworn to before me Jonathan his Tompkins the 23 rd day of May 1840 mark Richard Garrison Justice of the Peace
Ulster County ss I do certify that I am personally acquainted with Jonathan Tompkins the foregoing Deponent and that he is a respectable old gentleman and entitled to full and lawful credit Dated Hattiesville May 23 rd 1840 —
Richard Garrison Jr Likewise Commissioner of deeds

7177
Ruth Drake
Act. July 7. 1838
M d 17 Nov. 1793
Husb d d 19 March 1829
Hon. Nathl. Ines
Pr d $1.50 W d
Par d H

State of New York Ulster County } ss
I John Degen of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Abraham A Deyo Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Ruth Drake purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ulster duly Commissioned & sworn & that his signature to the same as above is genuine. I do also certify that John Lamb Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of Mary Dumby, Solomon Allen & Isaac Dumby purport to have been taken & William Schumann of Richard Garrison Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits of James Erwin & Jonathan Tompkins purport to have been taken were at the respective dates of the same Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Ulster duly Elected and sworn and that their several signatures to the same as above are genuine. I do also certify that William Soper Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit of Mary Dumby purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Pleadings in & for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & sworn & that his signature to the same as above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 11 th day of June 1840.
John Degen on Clerk.

State of New York
Ulster County } ss: I Chobud Williams of the Town of Maytborough in the County of Ulster aged said being duly sworn says that he was ninety two years of age on the fourteenth day of January last. that he was well acquainted with Captain Isiah Drake, of the town of Hattsville now deceased, and that he knew him during the whole of the Revolutionary War, before and after until the death of the said Isiah. That he knew the said Isiah Drake to be a Captain, in the Revolu- tionary Army, as this deponent thinks, during the whole of the war in the Militia. That he was known also Drake to be in active service during the war at different times, in the general aggregate for two years and upwards. That this deponent served with him at Fort Montgomery, in the building of the fort and afterwards, that this deponent served at the at the Hudson River Siege, from the month of February to the month of October following when it was taken by the British. That he found Capt. Isiah Drake in the service at that place and that said Drake continued in the service at that place until it was taken, making a service of about eight months. That this deponent was also in an expedition with said Captain Drake and returned home in the same sleigh, which was upset in the snow and the horses ran away with the sleigh leaving this deponent and said Captain Drake behind. There are other services which this deponent can not particularize and set forth. Neither can this deponent say in what Regiment said Isiah Drake belonged but this deponent was at the Siege of Saratoga when under Colonel Jonathan Hasbrouck and presumes that

said Drake sworn in the same against sworn before me this 7 July 1841
Job R Cut Williams
Wm Soper Justice of the peace
Ulster County ss: I hereby certify that Schuyler Williams the deponent in the foregoing affidavit came before me this 7 July 1841 and made oath in due form of law to the foregoing affidavit. And that I am well acquainted with said Williams that he is a very aged man, that he sustains a good character for truth and veracity. And that his foregoing statement is entitled to credit and belief
Wm Soper Justice of the peace
State of New York
Ulster County Clerks office ss. I George A. Gay Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County certify that William Soper is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Certificate purporting to be his is genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office this seventeenth day of July in the year 1841 and subscribed my name
Geo A Gay Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County
Hon. J. Van Buren H. R.

Ruth Hannah Drake. Oct 1838
New York
A. Stillast land

State of New York County of Ulster
Be it Known, that on this seventh day of February A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Drake
resident of Plattekill in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the legal heir of Uriah Drake who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of
that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecution of said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney, and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint C. W. BENNETT , of Washington City, my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the claim of Uriah Drake & Ruth Drake for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Joseph Drake
Sworn to, Subscribed and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Joseph Drake to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged. The word Ruth Drake interlined before execution.
John Lambird Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Ulster
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Ulster County that Joseph Drake the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney is the identical child of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that John Lambird Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, this Fifteenth day of February 185 3
Milton Sheldon Clerk of Ulster Co.
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3 "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

June 30 1934.
Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions
Rev. V. 1812. War Section, Washington D. C.
Commissioner
n 2
Dear Sir. I would like to have a transcript of the pension cases of Captain Nish Drake and Cornelius Drake private who served in the Ulster County New York Militia - Fourth Regiment - 1775-1783 Sincerely Victor M. Drake 183 West 87th Street New York City N.Y.